Thanks to everyone who participated in FENCETECH’12 and helped us celebrate our 50^th Anniversary. This was a great milestone to reach, and this year’s show was one of our best. We have received great feedback, and we could not enjoy this success without you, the members, fence contractors, manufacturers and exhibitors from across the country who have helped make FENCETECH the largest trade show the fence, deck and railing industry.

Take a look at all of the great information, photos, videos and more that happened at FENCETECH’12!

http://www.facebook.com/americanfenceassociation?sk=wall

https://twitter.com/fencetech

http://fencetechblog.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/afafencetech?blend=7&ob=0

We would also like to congratulate all of the winners of the AFA giveaways!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for next year’s FENCETECH on February 27 – March 1, 2013 in Houston, TX. We look forward to seeing you and working towards another 50 years of setting the standard of excellence.

Have a safe trip back home, and see you next year!

AFA and FENCETECH are celebrating their 50th Anniversary, so it’s time for you to come party with us like it’s 1962!

No anniversary would be complete without a colossal party, so mix and mingle with us in the tropical paradise of Miami, FL as we celebrate with a special golden anniversary party at Bongo’s Cuban Café on Thursday 26 from 6:30 to 10 PM.

After an exciting day on the show floor, this is a perfect opportunity for you to unwind by dancing, noshing and networking the night away. We will also take a video trip down memory lane, as we look back on our past leadership, school instructors, Hall of Fame members and more reminiscing on the great memories over the past 50 years. This is sure to be a party you won’t want to miss!

*Don’t forget to bring your FENCETECH badge to the party (it’s your ticket in!) Also, shuttle buses will be operating from the Marriott  Biscayne Bay and the Royal Palm

Bongos Cuban Cafe

AmericanAirlines Arena
601 Biscayne Boulevard
Downtown Miami, FL 33132

We hoped everyone enjoyed the delicious breakfast and seeing both familiar and new faces at the Annual Meeting and Chapter Breakfast yesterday morning. Keynote speaker, Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman, wowed the crowd with his captivating fighter pilot footage and personal stories.  The 2011 award winners were also honored for their contributions to the industry over the past year. We want to take another moment to give these outstanding members some additional recognition.

AFA Awards

AFA’s Hall of Fame
Mark Davis, CFP; Jere D. Jefcoat, CFP; Nate Levine; Barry Marrs; Bill Shirley, CFP and C. D. Stroud, CFP

Ambassador Award
Tony Thornton, CAGOI

Distinguished Service Award
Betty Mullin

Fence Project of the Year Award
Town & Country Fence Company of Oregon, represented by David Edie

Outstanding Committee Achievement Award
Board of Governors led by Susan Colson

President’s Award
Tony Thornton, CAGOI

Chapter Awards

Chapter Community Service Project of the Year
North Central Chapter

Chapter Yearbook of the Year
Texas Chapter

Chapter of the Year
Gulf South Chapter

Chapter of the Year, 1^st Runner Up
Texas Chapter

Chapter of the Year, 2^nd Runner Up
California Chapter

Congratulations to everyone who was nominated for their hard work and dedication.

There are tons of great restaurants in Miami, and there are some offering discounts for all of those here for FENCETECH’12. Check them out here and let us know what you think!

AFA promotional offers

Thanks for a great first day at FENCETECH. We hope you enjoyed it. Check out all that happened today and rest up tonight because we have two more exciting days ahead of us!

See photos on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150613961893278.441597.138331013277&type=1

Check out video previews of the popular Deck Demo and Collapse Session! Have you ever seen a deck failure before?

http://www.youtube.com/user/afafencetech?blend=3&ob=video-mustangbase

Thanks again and see you tomorrow for some more fence, deck, railing and security fun!